Taxes & Fees: Pittsburg vs Walnut Creek

The City of Pittsburg imposes a 10 percent Transient Occupancy Tax on the rent charged for any lodging occupied by a transient for 30 consecutive days or fewer. STR hosts must register with the city, collect the TOT from each guest, and remit it to the Finance Department on a monthly or quarterly schedule. Airbnb and Vrbo may collect and remit TOT on behalf of hosts under platform agreements, but hosts remain ultimately responsible for compliance.

Walnut Creek imposes a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax on all rentals under 30 days under Municipal Code Chapter 3-4. Hosts must register for a TOT certificate, collect the tax on all rent and cleaning fees, and remit it to the city — even when Airbnb or VRBO collect automatically, the legal liability remains with the operator.